Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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